Pueblo, Colorado vs. Des Moines, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Des Moines, Iowa is 11.2% cheaper than Pueblo, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $124,357 in Des Moines, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Pueblo, Colorado.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Des Moines, Iowa is cheaper than Pueblo, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Des Moines
than in Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo, CO vs. Des Moines, IA
Compared to Pueblo, Des Moines is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.2% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.4% lower
  Commute
  12.0% lower
  Health
  17.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.6% higher